RE: [CR]Bill Hurlow complete Chrome Bike Photos on Wool Jersey

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Subject: RE: [CR]Bill Hurlow complete Chrome Bike Photos on Wool Jersey
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:16:15 -0700
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Thread-Topic: [CR]Bill Hurlow complete Chrome Bike Photos on Wool Jersey
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From: "Mark Bulgier" <Mark@bulgier.net>
To: "List CR" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


I agree with Chuck on both points: that it's a stunning bike, and that I'd like it even more with stainless, not plastic-covered housing at the bottom bracket. My reason though is practical - if you ride it in the rain, covered housing with ends facing up collects a puddle of mud at the low point of the arc. With SS housing without a plastic sheath, the spiral opens up on the outside of the curve and lets the muddy water out.

Not just theoretical; I've seen it happen plenty of times. Up here in Seattle we know about these things!

Maybe a bike that pretty shouldn't be ridden in the rain though.

I also want to commend Kevin on including the picture of the builder - that was a classy touch.

Mark Bulgier Seattle WA USA

Chuck Schmidt wrote:
> >
> > http://wooljersey.com/gallery/Kevin-Krugers-Bikes/HurlowBike/
>
> Beautiful bike Kevin... it just doesn't get any better than that!
>
> One improvement? The stock Campagnolo cable housing for
> routing derailleur cables at the bottom bracket was the bare,
> spiral-wound stainless steel housing. I think it would look
> a lot better than the non original plastic covered brake
> cable housing on your bike. Same with the rear derailleur
> cable housing into the derailleur.